Oregon Drivers Rank Third in the Nation for Car Customization With Window Tinting Obsession
A recent nationwide study on car modifications has revealed that Oregon drivers are obsessed with window tinting, the most popular car mod across all states, earning the state 3rd position for car mods in the country.
Window Tinting: Oregon Drivers’ Favorite Car Mod
The study, by the leading source of vehicle performance data, 0-60 Specs, uncovered which U.S. states are most likely to modify their cars- based on Google searches and consumer spending patterns.
The analysis combined Google search data for car modification terms with Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) figures on sports and recreational vehicles, giving each state a score out of 100.
The top position went to Florida, with almost 528 Google searches per 100,000 residents for car modifications and a $556.36 per capita spend on recreational vehicles.
New York came in last with just 275 Google searches per 100,000 residents and a spend of $112.20 per capita on vehicle modifications.
Window tinting emerged as the most popular car modification across all states, followed by car wraps and cold air intakes. Ranking third, Oregon scored 74.99, despite having fewer searches per capita (396.03) than some higher-ranked states, mainly due to its $520.41 per capita spending on sports and recreational vehicles.
The 10 states most keen on car modifications are:
Rank State Score (Out of 100) Google Searches per 100,000 Expenditure Per Capita
1 Florida 98.89 527.91 $556.36
2 Arizona 88.99 510.72 $441.67
3 Oregon 74.99 396.03 $520.41
4 Nevada 73.78 480.28 $316.58
5 Utah 73.52 394.04 $501.41
6 South Carolina 71.26 443.43 $356.10
7 Idaho 70.23 348.33 $576.93
8 Colorado 69.13 459.87 $303.76
9 Washington 67.97 418.55 $365.95
10 Georgia 67.36 476.71 $261.62
New York ranks last with a measly 8.08 score. With only 275.05 searches per 100,000 residents (the second-lowest rate in the country), the city was ranked #1 because New Yorkers spend just $112.20 per capita on sports and recreational vehicles.
Emir Bacic, Owner of 0-60 Specs, observed that the window tinting trend “suggests that across different regions and climates, Americans prioritize comfort and privacy in their vehicles.”